DEPARTMENT Infrastructure AGENDA NO. 10h
MEETING DATE December 13, 2022
APPROVAL:
COMMISSION
SECRETARY Donna Hood
AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
Construction Modification: Consent Calendar
Contract Manager: Shelby Campbell
Approve Increase to Construction Duration Contingency for WW-682R, Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans
Summary of Proposed
Commission Action:
Approve increase of 95 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for Contract No. WW-682R, Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans, with Charles Pankow Builders, LTD; and authorize the General Manager to approve future modifications to the contract for a total contract duration of up to 1,441 consecutive calendar days (approximately four years), with no change to contract amount. The additional duration contingency is needed to complete installation of permanent signage and modifications to the day care play area to meet accessibility requirements.
Background: On November 8, 2016, by Resolution No. 16 -0233, this Commission, on the recommendation of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission ( SFPUC) Southeast Community Facility ( SECF) Commission and the Citizens Advisory Committee, endors ed the results of the public outreach process in support of a new SECF at 1550 Evans.
On January 22, 2019, by Reso lution No. 19-0015, this Commission awarded Contract No. WW-682R, Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans. The original contract amount was $71,181,253, and the original contract duration was 1,157 consecutive calendar days.
The additional duration contingency is required to complete installation of permanent signage and complete modifications to the day care play area to meet accessibility requirements prior to issuance of Final Completion.
Description of Scope of
Work:
The contract work location is at 1550 Evans Avenue, San Francisco.
The contract work consists of:
• Demolition of existing structures.
Contract: WW-682R, Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans Commission Meeting Date: December 13, 2022
• Construction of two buildings totaling 45,000 square feet, two acres open space, and parking lot.
• New three-story Community Center including childcare center and playground; multipurpose space for workshops,
conferences, training, classes, meetings, and events; office space for staff and partner organizations; and a café in the lobby. • New one-story Alex Pitcher community room is a pavilion with large meeting and event space and commercial kitchen.
• Open space includes amphitheater, play areas, picnic areas, plaza and landscaped gardens with wetlands and bioretention planters for stormwater diversion.
The surrounding public right -of-way improvements include widening the sidewalk on Evans Avenue and Third Street, improving pedestrian lighting, and planting new street trees.
Changes and
Modifications to the
Contract:
On July 28, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-0164, this Commission approved an increase of $6,140,764 to the existing contract cost contingency for a total contract amount of $84,440,142, with no change in the contract duration.
On May 24, 2022, by Resolution No. 22- 0093, this Co mmission approved an increase of $2,700,000 to the existing contract cost contingency and an increase of 74 calendar days to the existing contract duration contingency for a total contract amount of up to $87,140,142 , and a total contract duration of up to 1,346 consecutive calendar days.
Modification Nos. 1 to 7 increased the contract amount by $15,658,891 and increased the contract duration by 189 consecutive calendar days, in accordance with Resolution 20-0164 and Resolution 22-0093, to modify the contract amount and duration for a total contract amount of $86,840,142 and a total contract duration of 1,346 consecutive calendar days.
Recommended Increase to Contract Duration Contingency
Staff recommends a n increase of 95 calendar days to the existing contract duration contingency to complete the installation of permanent signage and modifications to the day care play area to meet accessibility requirements, prior to issuance of Final Completion, for a total contract duration of up to 1,441 consecutive calendar days , with no change to the contract amount.
Budget & Costs: Funding: Project No. WW-682R, Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans
Original Contract Amount: $71,181,253
Original 10% Cost Contingency: $7,118,125
Contract: WW-682R, Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans Commission Meeting Date: December 13, 2022
Approved Increase to Cost Contingency: $8,840,764
Total Revised Contract Cost Limit: $87,140,142
Schedule: Notice-to-Proceed Date: April 24, 2019
Original Contract Duration: 1,157 consecutive calendar days Original 10% Duration Contingency: 115 calendar days
Approved Increase to Duration Contingency: 74 calendar days Requested Additional Duration Contingency: 95 calendar days Total Revised Contract Duration Limit: 1,441 consecutive calendar days
Compliance with
Chapter 14B: Local
Business Enterprise
Utilization and Non-
Discrimination In
Contracting Ordinance:
The Contract Monitoring Division established a Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting requirement of 20% for this contract.
The contractor committed to a LBE participation of 20% with its bid submittal.
Environmental Review: On October 30, 2018, the Planning Department determined that th e Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans Project is exempt from the California Envir onmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), General Rule Exclusion (now referred to in CEQA as a “ common sense ” exemption), under Planning Department Case Number 2018- 001983ENV. The work to be
conducted during the proposed increase in contract duration contingency is within the scope of the project authorized under the exemption.
The exemption can be found here:
https://sfpuc.sharefile.com/d-s9d6787e688c24adbb8f442d800b26ef4
Recommendation: SFPUC staff recommends that the Commission adopt the attached resolution.
Contract: WW-682R, Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans Commission Meeting Date: December 13, 2022
Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans – Site Plan
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has constructed Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans, which in the final stage of completion; and WHEREAS, On January 22, 2019, by Resolution No. 19-0015 this Commission awarded Contract No. WW-682R, Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans , to Charles Pankow Builders, LTD; and
WHEREAS, The construction contract Notice-to-Proceed date was April 24, 2019; and WHEREAS, The original contract amount was for $71,181,253 and the original contract duration was 1,157 consecutive calendar days; and
WHEREAS, On July 28, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-0164, this Commission approved an increase of $6,140,764 to the contract cost contingency for a total contract amount limit of up to $84,440,142, with no change in contract duration; and
WHEREAS, On May 24, 2022, by Resolution No. 22-0093, this Commission approved an increase of $2,700,000 to the contract cost contingency for a total contract amount limit of up to $87,140,142; and approved an increase of 74 calendar days to the contract duration contingency for a total duration limit of up to 1,346 consecutive calendar days; and WHEREAS, A 95 -day increase to the duration contingency is required to complete installation of permanent signage and complete modifications to the day care play area to meet accessibility requirements, prior to issuance of Final Completion; and WHEREAS, Staff recommends approval of an increase of 95 calendar days to the contract duration contingency; and
WHEREAS, Contract Monitoring Division established a Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting participation of 20% for this contract, and the contractor committed to a LBE participation of 20% with its bid submittal; and
WHEREAS, On October 30, 2018, the Planning Department determined that the Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), General Rule Exclusion (now referred to in CEQA as a “common sense” exemption), under Planning Department Case Number 2018-001983ENV; and the work to be conducted during the proposed increase in contract duration contingency is within the scope of the project authorized under the exemption; and WHEREAS, Funds are available from Project No . WW-682R, Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby a pproves an increase of 95 calendar days to the existing contract duration contingency for Contract No. WW -682R, Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans, for a total contract duration contingency amount of up to 284 calendar days; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby authorizes the General Manager , or designee, to consider, and, if appropriate, to approve any future modifications to the contract duration for a total contract duration of up to 1,441 consecutive calendar days, with no change to the contract amount.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of December 13, 2022
Secretary, Public Utilities Commission